Museum Assistant | Yale University

HERC - Metro New York & Southern Connecticut
New Haven, CT
Full-time

Serves as source of specialized information to the public, visiting scholars, and students. Explains and describes the collection and available reference material through workshops, lectures and in response to inquiries.

2. Maintains the order of and ensures the special care, security, and proper user handling of collections and exhibits. Reconstructs, repairs, and restores art / specimens using preservation and conservation techniques.

Catalogues and makes routine identifications of new acquisitions. 3. Conducts research related to the collections and exhibits.

Selects art / specimens for display. Prepares collection for exhibition. May assist with installing and disassembling exhibits.

4. Composes correspondence related to the collections and exhibits. Oversees and instructs support staff. 5. May prepare budget and financial material related to particular collection.

May collect specimens for use in exhibits. Performs clerical functions incidental to curatorial activities. Required Skill / ability 1 : Demonstrated experience working in a museum.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team player. Ability to coordinate a team as appropriate.

Work cooperatively with others and offer support in a high volume, multi-tasked, multi-location, deadline-driven environment with a large team of people.

Required Skill / ability 2 : Excellent analytical skills with the ability to be detail-oriented, accurate, thorough, recognize errors, problem-solve, remain focused, complete complex data entry, and exercise good independent judgment.

Required Skill / ability 3 : Proven record of excellent organizational skills with the ability to concentrate, remain focused, prioritize work to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Required Skill / ability 4 : Ability to be reliable and dependable in attendance and punctuality, as confirmed by references.

Required Skill / ability 5 : Excellent computer skills, including demonstrated experience with relational databases (preferably TMS), as well as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Education : Demonstrated experience with art handling. Work Week : Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title : Museum Assistant 1 University Job Title : Museum Assistant Preferred Education, Experience and Skills : Demonstrated experience with art handling.

  • Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education;
  • or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field;

or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

30+ days ago
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